Easter Celebrations Mark Resurrection Day Across Communities
Easter Sunday closes the 45 day Lenten season and each year marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The day signifies the Christian Messiah rising three days after crucifixion and holds deep hope for millions worldwide. See EASTER, Page 10A.
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Pope John Paul II leads solemn Easter vigil at Vatican
Pope John Paul II, looking tired, presides over a long Easter vigil in St. Peter's Basilica. He blesses the Easter flame and baptizes people from Europe, Africa, and Asia in a chant filled ceremony as he pours water from a gold shell over several worshipers.
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Wilted Rose Triumph in Third Round at The Masters
Masters coverage notes a Sunday shootout and moving day tension as Eli prevails in a tight dispute. Tiger Woods struggles, slipping off pace while contenders press forward in challenging conditions.
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Mickelson, DiMarco share Masters lead at Augusta
Phil Mickelson and Chris DiMarco sit atop the Masters leaderboard at six under after Saturday, sharing the lead ahead of Paul Casey and Bernhard Langer. Justin Rose struggles as Tiger Woods remains distant from the leaders while Kirk Triplett sits four adrift.
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Health ratings keeping it clean
The Aiken County health system conducts at least two inspections yearly on more than 400 locales including restaurants and schools. A three consecutive low grade results in shutdown and permit revocation, with unannounced visits and a 100 point scale from A to C guiding public guidance.
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South Carolina utilities sue DOE over nuclear waste dispute
Two state utilities Santee Cooper and Scana Corp filed suit on January 28 against the Department of Energy over spent nuclear fuel at the V C Summer plant near Columbia. They accuse the DOE of breaking contracts by failing to take waste, part of a broader wave of about 50 plant operator lawsuits seeking roughly 56 billion dollars.
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